Auktoberfest: Chuckanut Brewery Fixes Oktoberfest
Here’s something that doesn’t get enough attention: Oktoberfest — the world’s largest annual beer festival, a celebration ostensibly named after a month — takes place, largely, in September. In Munich. Every year. Has for a long time. And it’s never been called Septemberfest. Nobody seems bothered by this, and honestly, neither am I. But it does open the door for what Chuckanut Brewery is about to pull off.
If the Germans can hold Oktoberfest in September, Chuckanut can hold it in August. And they will. They’re calling it Auktoberfest. I love this.
Chuckanut Brewery Auktoberfest
Saturday, August 29th
11:00 a.m. – 8 p.m.
11937 Higgins Airport Way, Burlington, WA 98233
A Tiny Twist on Tradition
Chuckanut has always taken old-world brewing tradition seriously — their award-winning German-style lagers are proof of that. So this isn’t disrespectful or cultural appropriation. It’s practicality with a grin and a wink. Anyone who’s spent time in the Pacific Northwest knows that August is glorious and late September is a coin flip. Chuckanut knows this, too, and they’ve acted accordingly.
The Chuckanut Auktoberfest event takes place at the brewery’s Burlington location. Picture a really big tent — presumably shading people from sun rather than rain — yodeling challenges, liter-holding competitions, hammerschlagen, chicken dancing, garden games, board games, and the kind of atmosphere that makes you feel like you should be wearing lederhosen whether you own any or not. Traditional German festival attire is encouraged but not required. Heck, come dressed up like whatever you want.
The brewery put it simply: “Chuckanut is hoping for warmer, drier weather for Auktoberfest the last weekend in August, on August 29th, 11 am to 8 pm. Join this fun, traditional family-style Oktoberfest that includes something for everyone.”
Entry is free. The beer, obviously, is the point. “Chuckanut’s award-winning German-style biers, like Dunkel Lager, Fest Bier, and Kolsch, along with Bohemian Pilsner, Polish Grodziskie, and some American-style hoppy beers, will be on tap, too, and available for toasting. Enjoy Brats, Pretzels, and Candies to fill your tummies!”
And in case you want to extend the festivities: “Don’t forget to pick up some cans to take home for your own traditional Oktoberfest later in September! Mark your calendars for August 29th and make sure to join the celebration at Chuckanut, Prost!”
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